Defending Against Guns and Gangs Initiative Prosecutions in Toronto

In recent years, Toronto has seen an increase in law enforcement efforts targeting guns and gang activities through strategies like the Ministry of the Attorney General’s Guns and Gangs initiative. This is a specialized team of prosecutors designed to enforce gun and gang-related offences. If you or someone you know is facing charges related to this initiative, Smith Litkowski is here to provide expert defence. 

What are Guns and Gangs Prosecutions

These charges usually arise out of longer-term police investigations into individuals believed to be active in drug trafficking, discharging firearms, conspiracies or other serious and organized criminal activities. 

The police will resort to several investigative techniques in order to arrest individuals and seize evidence such as firearms, controlled substances, homes, cars and money. Some of the techniques deployed by the police include wire-tap authorizations, undercover officers, cell phone tracking and search warrants. 

Why Choose Smith Litkowski to defend your Gun and Gang prosecution?

Our Toronto lawyers understand the unique complexities of the police techniques. We have a proven track record of attacking evidence that has been obtained by constitutional violations. A search warrant is susceptible to challenge for many reasons and we have a history of successful outcomes in similar cases. 

Our lawyers have had evidence excluded from trials including fentanyl, cocaine, heroin and prohibited firearms. We have succeeded in trials by having confessions ruled inadmissible. Not only do our lawyers have a reputation for rigorous advocacy in the courtroom, we also recognize the value of negotiating favourable outcomes in some cases. Our lawyers are skilled negotiators and frequently work to secure reduced charges, alternative sentencing options or dismissal of charges wherever possible.